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Delivery of Water Pitchers and Filters for Customers with Lead Service Pipes

Posted on Monday, February 10, 2020 05:30 AM

As the City of Thunder Bay makes changes to the drinking water, lead levels at the tap for customers with lead service pipes are expected to rise. Customers with lead service pipes will be provided a free water pitcher with filters that are certified to remove lead. 

“Water filter kits have now arrived and will be assembled and delivered to customers with lead service pipes over the coming weeks,” said Michelle Warywoda, Director – Environment Division. “These water filters are certified to reduce...

City Administration Recommends Selling Hardisty Street Building

Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 07:00 AM

Following a report from City Administration that was presented in closed session lastnight, City Council has, subject to ratification, approved the sale of a Hardisty Street property to a private business.

The property, located at 201 Hardisty Street, was advertised for sale in October 2019 and an offer was conditionally agreed upon in early December. The report recommended the City sell the property that consists of half of the building on the north/west corner of Hardisty and Leith Streets. It was...

Mayor Invites the Community to Safety and Well-Being Planning

Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 07:00 AM

A Public Forum for Community Safety and Well-Being was held this evening to launch the planning process in Thunder Bay.

Effective January 1, 2019, new legislation mandates all Ontario municipalities to prepare and adopt a community safety and well-being (CSWB) plan that proactively addresses locally identified priority risks to community safety and well-being. On March 11, 2019, Thunder Bay City Council appointed the Crime Prevention Council as the Advisory Committee to oversee the development of...

Water Tap

Important Notice: pH Change to City’s Drinking Water

Posted on Friday, January 31, 2020 09:15 AM

Lead Levels Expected to Increase for Customers with Lead Service Pipes – Filters to be Provided.  

The pH of the drinking water of the City of Thunder Bay is changing as the City will phase out the addition of sodium hydroxide.

As a result of regulatory changes in Ontario, the City was mandated to implement a corrosion control plan to reduce lead levels at the tap. Sodium hydroxide was added to the City’s drinking water, in 2016, as part of a pilot study, as approved by the Ministry of...

Live on the Waterfront

City Call for Talent, Vendors, Artists/Artisans, and Community Groups

Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:45 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is inviting talent, food vendors, product and service vendors, artists/artisans, and community groups to apply to participate at the City’s annual events series.

Various participation opportunities include over 20 event days, with two major single-day events and two event series. All events are free to the public and collectively draw thousands of attendees.

Events include:

  • Quest: Tech & Gaming Event: Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 2020 – approximately 2,000 attendees